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When Did it Change?

by Dawn Barrington

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When Did it Change? 03:30
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WHEN DID IT CHANGE? © Dawn Barrington 2016 Verse 1 Stars in the sky help her to decide The day of the week that coincides With the moments she feels of love from her man Who has since left her side for a seat in the sky Verse 2 Songs on the wireless take her back to a day When they danced and they sang and they swayed and the played To the beat that took their souls across the earth Verse 2 She now sits bent over with vision impaired Looks through the window across at the square Where children and parents play in the sand And dogs bark the mischief that it all this brings Verse 4 She catch’s herself come right back To the present moment and the ache in her back And that longing to feel the warmth of his arms Wrapped around her body again Chorus That’s what I saw when I was there When did it change I was not aware That’s what I saw when I was there When did it change I was not aware Verse 5 The carer observes a photo in her hand Hello my dear what a lovely man She gently rubs the glass and places him Back on the stand Chorus That’s what I saw when I was there When did it change I was not aware That’s what I saw when I was there When did it change I was not aware That’s what I saw when I was there When did it change I was not aware That’s what I saw when I was there I feel so ashamed I could not be there
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Cross to Bear 03:28
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Verse 1 As a matter of fact how well do you act When it’s all about you? When the cards are all laid, The table’s been paid Stern faces invade Verse 2 Cold sweats break out, people starting to shout It’s no longer about you The Political stance is, don’t take any chances Cause it could be about you Pre chorus Gun fire from all around, knives being thrown to the ground It’s never a good time to stand your ground Heads are turning, names are burining In the minds of those who dare to take their share Chorus x 3 Of all the pain and all the shame of those with a cross to bear How did we get into this state, it’s time to open the gate How did we get into this state, it’s time to open the gate Of all the pain and all the shame of those with a cross to bear Of all the pain and all the shame of those with a cross to bear
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A Young Lady I Once Knew 03:22
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Verse 1 I’ll tell you a story it’s true About a young lady that I once knew Who lived her life like it would never end Verse 2 Flying high in the city, making lots of friends life was pretty She was hungry for the money that she could spend Chorus I swear that it’s true, because it’s about young lady that I once knew, no one to help her on her way, no one to see that she was ok Verse 3 Little did she know that life had already stolen her soul But she had a new car, new house and friends to show Verse 4 Alcohol gave her the courage To unveil the pain and honour the shame Prescription drugs took it all away Chorus Verse 5 One fateful day, she was out on a limb Her heart almost stopped, paramedics called in All her dreams had almost come undone Verse 6 She almost lost her life, only I week after the birth of her son A strange thing is a-new journey had begun Chorus Verse 7 Now you see her down the track She’s playing her tunes, her spirit’s come back She found the music it sure did open her eyes Verse 8 She now writes from the heart, they say is in need of repair But the experts can’t-make sense of the whole affair Chorus x 2 I swear that it’s true, because it’s about young lady that I once knew, So many friends to help her today, So many to see that she is ok today
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Rainbow in Her Bag 03:11
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Verse 1 It just started raining again would you believe it? I hardly saw her face and she was already looking at him She just pulled the note from the bag and I couldn’t tell By her writing if we were together or apart Chorus They told me I could read the colours of her rainbow. The rainbow that she carried in her bag Verse 2 The raw sugar sat in little brown packets Her name was inscribed on the back In a font that I had never ever seen before With curves and swirling tails from a long time ago Chorus x 2 Verse 3 We sat against my door on a step so high and deep That no one could see the hill behind us Bricks woven neatly in an unusual fashion Tired of the invasion of the ivy once admired By the medieval knights from a long time ago Chorus x 2
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The Darkest Light 02:59
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Verse 1 Feeling a little unstable under the table With a whiskey in the palm of my hand Holding the glass steady and firm Waiting for the moment to turn Chorus The darkest light is shinning so bright Shinning, shinning, shinning so oh so bright Verse 2 Sitting by his side, oh how we cried If only we could prey it all away Harsh words spoken, two hearts broken It’s Time for me to be on my way Chorus Verse 3 Throw out the bottle Foot on the throttle, Seeing my life in reverse Eyes open wide, grey clouds subside Looking ahead the tide is beginning to turn Chorus x 2
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There's No Room for Me and You 03:15
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Verse 1 Cracks in the bricks of my wall, It’s tumbling down again People looking through the holes, They can see the feelings within Chorus Little grains of sand on my floor, I hear footsteps who’s that knocking on my door Don’t you dare come round here no more Cause I’m cleaning all the dirt from my floor Verse 2 You said I was living in sin, Not before I realised where you’d been To hell and back to try to change my mind, But you were just the voice I left behind Chorus x 2 There’s no room, no room, no room For me and you
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Leaving on a Jet Plane (Cover) 04:17
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VERSE 1 All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go. I'm standing here out-side your door I hate to wake you up to say good-bye. But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn, The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn Al-ready i'm so lonesome i could die. CHORUS So kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me like you'll never let me go. Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane Don't know when i'll be back again Oh babe i hate to go Verse 2 There's so many times I've let you down so many times I've played around I tell you now they don't mean a thing Every place I go I'll think of you Every song I sing I'll sing for you When i come back I'll bring your wedding ring. CHORUS Now the time has come to leave you One more time let me kiss you Then close your eyes i'll be on my way Dream about the days to come When I won't have to leave alone A-bout the times I won't have to say. CHORUS
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It Was You 02:59
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You, …….. it was you You, …….. you and me too We fell ………. In too deep Yeah, we fell in way too d-e-e-e-e-p, it was y-o-u! Winding down and down we go Winding down and down you go Winding down and down we go Winding down and down you go Can’t give you what I ain’t got Can’t give you what I an’t got Can’t give you what I ain’t got no more Can’t give you what I ain’t got That’s the words I heard him say That’s the words I heard him say Can’t give you what I ain’t got Can’t give you what I ain’t got no more You, …….. it was you You, …….. you and me too Y-o-o-o-o-u-u-u-u …… it was you You………. You and me too You
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Perfect Haze 04:11
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Verse 1 Everything has to end No time for things to mend That’s something I heard the old man say Tired and broken, he’d had his day Why does this world need to blame The things in life that lay so lame To the spills and frills of what was before Even though there’s no sense in it all, no sense at all Verse 2 The-old-man he knows-me more than I He can tell me all my lies But he doesn’t know the most precious of all That is what day or hour I will fall Cars drive by, the man walks past He know’s it’s all going way to fast But his road is ending, no need to fuss It’s these new folks who are driving the bus, driving the bus CHORUS Day’s are nights, nights are day’s We’re all going round in a perfect haze Yes, days are nights, nights are days We’re all going round in a perfect haze, perfect haze Verse 3 Everything has to end No time for things to mend That’s something I heard the old man say Tired and broken, he’d had his day, had his day CHORUS X 2
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Coffee my Dear 04:15
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CHORUS So how do you take your coffee my dear Would the be straight, frothy or clear Ohhhhh ooooohhhh ohhhhhh Ohhhhh ooooohhhh ohhhhhh VERSE 1 Do you feel the wind touch your face? Do you hear what it says That it just let the coast of Africa Where they are dying to say how much hunger is there But they’re afraid we won’t hear a sound Yes they’re afraid we won’t hear their words CHORUS So how do you take your coffee my dear Would the be straight, frothy or clear So how do you take your coffee my dear Would the be straight, frothy or clear Ohhhhh ooooohhhh ohhhhhh Ohhhhh ooooohhhh ohhhhhh VERSE 2 Do you feel the rain touch your cheeks Hear it tell you where it’s been Came from India helped the land slip away Crushed some people, took their dreams away But they’re afraid we’ve heard it all before And all we’ll do is close the door CHORUS How do you take your coffee my dear (fade out)
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Nothing to Say 04:14
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Verse 1 You think you’re on track and then you’re not You think they’re with you, then they’re gone One more teardrop is ready to fall All is lost to the cold dark door That closes each time when you see the words Of those who are there no more, not any more Verse 2 That sinking feeling that can’t be expressed Only felt by the weight on your chest When you think all is lost, like a Dark stormy night where the ship loses sight The beacon is far and the light is dim Where are you now, said you’d be here, said you would be here Chorus x2 There’s only one thing that keeps me sane That’s the words of the wise man who has nothing to say Verse 3 You said we were going all the way I felt your joy, shared my heart Then you closed the door, tore me apart One more step down that lonely road I need to re gather re assign my load Life was never a time to be alone, time to be alone Verse 4 I thought it was me, then I found it was you I didn’t realise all your lies were so true You made it seem as if all was ok By the way you showed up every night and day Then I saw that look in your eyes I knew-at-that moment we were saying ……………. saying goodbye CHORUS x2
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Blowing in the Wind (Cover) 03:40
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Verse 1 How many roads must a man walk down Before ya call him a man Yes and How many seas must the White Dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand Yes and how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they’re forever banned Chorus The answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind Verse 2 How many years must a mountain exist Before it is washed to-the sea Yes and How many years can some people exist Before their allowed to be free yes in How many times must a man turn his head And pretend that he just doesn’t see Chorus Verse 3 How many times must a man look up Before he-can really see the sky yes and How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry How many deaths will it take till he knows TOO-MANY PEEEOPLE HAVE DIED

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This largely biographical album includes new songs to reflect a time of considerable in my Dawn's life for which the catalyst has been music. It also dips into the past by reworking some songs from her EP "Voices"

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released March 6, 2017

Producer: Toby F Walker
Guitar, 2nd Guitar, Bass, Drums and backing vocals: Tony King
Violin: Luke Tulloch
Harmonica: Jeremy "Moondog" Jongsma

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Dawn Barrington Fremantle, Australia

Dawn is a singer/songwriter based in Fremantle, Western Australia. She is a traditional storyteller at heart and her catchy choruses and rich lyrical content make for an engaging performance. Her distinctive sound and the spirit in which she sings her songs is refreshing and emotive. ... more

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